The Queen's annual visit to Balmoral is 'key for her sanity' royal expert Duncan Larcombe tells OK! Her Majesty has been paying a 12 week visit to the Scottish Highland estate for the past 68 years and Duncan explains that the escape is the one time she can take off her crown and be a mum, grandmother and great grandmother. "Balmoral plays a key part in the Queen's sanity," he explains. "It's where she can kick off the crown and be the mother, grandmother and great grandmother she is. "You see the Queen with her family in more formal settings but at Balmoral, it's about being outdoors and playing with the children.
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